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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.58, 16,732.55 and 7,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.58, 16,732.55 and 7,644.44 is: 10,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.58 : 16,732.55 = 7,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.58/16,732.55 = 7,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.58x = 16,732.55 × 7,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.58x = 127,910,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,910,936.30/12,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.33

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